L'Aquila – Fontana Luminosa loop from L'Aquila

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Italy

Abruzzo

L'Aquila

L'Aquila – Fontana Luminosa loop from L'Aquila

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L'Aquila – Fontana Luminosa loop from L'Aquila

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2.76km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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593 m

Ardinghelli Palace – MAXXI L'Aquila.

Highlight • Museum

Palazzo Ardinghelli – where baroque and modern art meet

Palazzo Ardinghelli is one of L'Aquila's most beautiful baroque palaces and tells the impressive story of the city itself. It was …

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691 m

Corso Vittorio Emanuele

Highlight • Structure

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II – the historic main street of L'Aquila

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II has been the most important street in L'Aquila since the Middle Ages. Originally, it was …

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740 m

Neptune Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The Fontana del Nettuno (Neptune Fountain) on the atmospheric Piazza Regina Margherita is one of the most elegant, monumental fountains in the historic center of L'Aquila. Although the monument has …

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1.44 km

Oratorio di San Giuseppe de' Minimi & Contemporary Art

Highlight • Religious Site

Oratorio di San Giuseppe de' Minimi – a baroque church full of surprising contemporary art

From the outside, this church looks modest, but be sure to step inside. Behind the …

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1.70 km

Old Fountain

Highlight • Religious Site

The two fountains in the square have a long history dating back to the early 14th century. The travertine water basins, originally built around 1303, were located on either side …

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1.91 km

Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicraft and Agriculture

Highlight • Monument

The historical seat of the Camera di Commercio (Chamber of Commerce) in L'Aquila is inextricably linked to the imposing Palazzo del Convitto. This monumental 19th-century palace dominates the Quattro Cantoni …

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1.96 km

L'Aquila

Highlight • Settlement

In L'Aquila, a rich medieval past effortlessly merges with admirable modern resilience. The proud capital of Abruzzo rises in full glory and is best discovered on foot. Wandering through the …

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2.33 km

Fontana Luminosa

Highlight • Monument

Fontana Luminosa – the icon of L'Aquila

The Fontana Luminosa is one of L'Aquila's most famous sights and a beloved photo stop. This monumental fountain, designed in 1934 by local sculptor Nicola D'Antino, stands in Piazza Battaglione Alpini.

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2.76 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.45 km

691 m

578 m

< 100 m

Surfaces